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How to Say Vacation in Spanish

There are a few different ways to say “vacation” in Spanish. If you’re speaking about scheduled time away from a job/school, you can use “las vacaciones.” If you’re talking about a shorter break, you might choose “el respiro.” As an intransitive verb, you can choose “ir de vacaciones,” “tomarse unas vacaciones,” or “estar de vacaciones.” Here are a few examples of how the options are used in everyday conversations:

Voy a viajar a México durante las vacaciones de verano. / I’m going to Mexico over summer vacation.

Necesito un respiro de mi familia después de la reunión. / I need a vacation from my family after the reunion.

Normalmente, voy de vacaciones en diciembre. / Normally, I vacation in December.

Getting comfortable with the nuances of Spanish can take some time. But remember, you don’t have to tackle them all at once. As you move forward on your language journey, you’ll learn to distinguish which option is best without giving it much thought.

Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion® methodology teaches you to speak the language, not just memorise the words. What makes it effective is that we prepare you to use your new language in your everyday life. So it’s not just about the features, but what you’re able to do because of them. It helps you get ready to handle situations with confidence.

Learn Spanish Words and Phrases

There are a variety of reasons people choose to learn Spanish. Many find themselves encountering the language in their daily lives. After all, Spanish is heard in popular music, movies, and TV shows. Other people want to learn Spanish based on their plans to volunteer, work, or vacation in any of the 20 countries where Spanish is the official language. Your reason for learning Spanish aside, you can get off to a great start by first learning how to pronounce some very basic words and phrases. It is a crucial step to understand and be understood by any of the 437 million people around the world who speak Spanish.

Many new learners spend their time trying to memorise lengthy lists of Spanish vocabulary words and phrases. Then they become frustrated because they have little-to-no ability to participate in everyday Spanish conversation. That’s why it’s so important that new Spanish language learners focus on understanding and pronouncing basic words and phrases most commonly used in real-world Spanish. This practical approach to learning Spanish will help you become a confident and comfortable Spanish speaker.

It’s worth noting that Spanish does have some pronunciation distinctions that can make it a challenge for language learners. As one example, the letter r is pronounced differently and takes some practise for most new learners. This distinct sound is formed by tapping the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, about a third of the way back in the mouth. Some Spanish language experts suggest new learners practise making the “tt” sound, as it sounds in the English word butter.

Building your pronunciation skills requires immediate feedback on your efforts. Rosetta Stone helps you dial-in your pronunciation with our TruAccent™ speech-recognition engine. The patented technology compares your voice to native and non-native speakers in real-time—so you get immediate feedback for the most accurate pronunciation. It’s also adjustable, which allows you to tweak your accent as needed. TruAccent is a powerful tool for helping you learn and speak the Spanish language.

Once you’re comfortable with basic Spanish words and short phrases, you can move onto the longer phrases used in everyday conversation. Rosetta Stone’s short, 10-minute language lessons are designed to lead you along this natural path to learning. You’ll first focus on learning basic words and phrases, then you’ll move onto learning longer phrases, and then towards learning to speak Spanish with confidence.

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Download a unit and knock it out on the train or a flight. Select a 5-10 minute lesson and sneak it in while you wait in line or for your ride to show up. And explore dynamic features, like Seek and Speak, where you can point at an object in the real world and get a translation.

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